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Germany’s Merz calls for ‘independence’ from US after election win
The Christian Democrats won with 28.6% of the vote while the far-right Alternative for Germany came second with 20.8%.
Clear election win for Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU
Germany's centre-right CDU/CSU bloc has won national elections by a large margin, with all constituencies counted, paving the way for leader Friedrich Merz to be the next chancellor, as could be seen on the website of the federal returning officer.
Germany shifts right as Merz's conservatives secure election victory
Germany is set for a shift to the right after the conservative CDU/CSU bloc secured a clear victory in Sunday's elections, as the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) recorded its best-ever performance.
Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election - and far-right support surges
Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said after his opposition conservatives won elections on Sunday, in a vote that also saw surging support for the far-right.
FirstFT: German election winner Friedrich Merz promises ‘independence from US’
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Merz vows "independence" from U.S. after claiming Germany election win
Trump's statements on Ukraine last week make it "clear" Americans are "largely indifferent to the fate of Europe," Merz said.
Germany's conservatives declare victory in Berlin. Now the hard work begins
A conservative alliance made up of the CDU and CSU is set to lead Germany again, but the new coalition government will have ...
Germany's Conservatives CDU/CSU Declare Election Victory, Hard Coalition Talks Next
Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...
CDU has limited options for forming government by shutting out second-place Alternative for Germany
The CDU/CSU won the German elections on Sunday but have limited options to form a government after taking first place in the ...
Factbox-Germany's election in graphics
Germany's election delivered a win to the conservative opposition as well as a historic surge in support for the far-right ...
Germany Election Maps: How Conservatives Regained Power
Maps show how every district in Germany voted. The conservative Christian Democrats have won the most seats while the ...
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Germany's Conservative leader on track to be country's next chancellor
Germany's centre-right Christian Democratic Union is set to take the reins of power in Berlin after placing first in snap ...
What kind of coalition government could Germany have after the election?
Germany may face months of uncertainty after the CDU/CSU conservative bloc won the national election but with no clear option ...
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Conservative leader Merz only needs Social Democrats to form coalition in Germany
The final results spare the CDU from having to negotiate a three-party coalition with the Greens to leave out the far-right ...
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CDU/CSU claims narrow victory as SPD faces historic defeat
The conservative CDU/CSU bloc emerged as the winner of Sunday's parliamentary elections in Germany, securing 28.6% of the ...
Germany election: what are the policies of the CDU conservatives
Germany's conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian CSU sister party are topping polls for the election ...